Boarding House Welcome
Dear Boarding Parents and Carers
Welcome to Boarding in 2026
We hope you enjoyed a wonderful summer holiday with your family.
We are very much looking forward to welcoming our new boarders and their families to the Boarding House for Term 1 on Monday. All returning boarders are asked to return on Tuesday and be in-house by 4:00pm, ready for the commencement of school on Wednesday.
When arriving at the Boarding House, please enter via Gate 7 and use the side door only to drop off your child and their luggage. Families are then asked to proceed to the car park to park their vehicle.
Please ensure your child returns to boarding school-ready, in accordance with the Uniform Policy. This includes:
- No fake tans
- No acrylic nails
- No false eyelashes
- Natural-coloured hair only
- One piercing per ear lobe
Boarding House staff are available to assist boarders with any essentials they may not have been able to bring with them, including linen, school shoes and toiletries. Support is also available for uniforms and textbooks.
The first weekend of the term will be a closed weekend for all boarders, as it is our Boarder Orientation Weekend. All boarders are required to attend. This important weekend begins on Friday 30 January after school and concludes on Sunday. As part of the program, the Boarding House will join boarding schools across Southeast Queensland for a day of recreational fun and connection at Wet’n’Wild. This is a compulsory outing for all boarders.
All key information regarding boarding in 2026, including staffing, year level locations and boarder travel dates, can be found in the 2026 Boarding Handbook.
The Boarding Team look forward to welcoming you back to boarding in 2026.
Celebrating Director of Boarding, Kathryn Searle
Winner – 2025 Australian Boarding Schools Association (ABSA) Premier Leadership Award
I am deeply honoured to be recognised nationally as the 2025 ABSA Premier Leadership Award winner.
Since my appointment as Director of Boarding in 2020, it has been a privilege to lead a period of growth and transformation within Clayfield College’s Boarding House. My focus has always been on creating a safe, nurturing environment where students feel a strong sense of belonging and are supported to thrive.
This award is a testament to the dedication of our Boarding team and the trust placed in us by our boarding families. I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved together and grateful to be part of the Clayfield College community.
P&F Boarders' Welcome
You are invited to help welcome our new boarders and their families into the Clayfield College community.
Warm regards
Mrs Kathryn Searle
Director of Boarding